Hydrangeas fill the entire cape! A spectacular spot overlooking the Sea of Hyuga!
Located on Mt. Tomiyama in the Tomi Peninsula, overlooking the Sea of Hyuga, the garden is about 200,000 square meters, equivalent to four times the size of the Tokyo Dome, and is filled with 2 million hydrangeas of about 120 species and 22,000 plants in a variety of colors. It is surprising to learn that the garden was purchased and maintained by a private individual with his own private funds. In addition to hydrangeas, peach blossoms (Genpei peaches), cherry blossoms, Japanese azaleas, and maple trees are also planted. An observatory has been built at the top of the mountain, and from the 308-meter-high observatory, visitors can see Birowajima and Ototojima, uninhabited islands in the Sea of Hyuga. Biwa-Lanlang Island is also known as the world's largest breeding ground for the crested murrelet, a national natural treasure.
June 1-15: Adults 1,000 yen, elementary and junior high school students 300 yen; other periods: Adults 700 yen, elementary and junior high school students 300 yen
Business Hours
During the period (peach mid-March to early April, hydrangea late May to late June) 8:00 - 17:00
Cliffs as precipitous as Tojinbo Dynamic and spectacular views of columnar joints
Located at the southern end of Nippo Kaigan National Park, the 5-kilometer-long rias coastline with columnar joints offers a powerful landscape. It is believed to have been uplifted by an undersea volcanic eruption about 15 million years ago, and is said to be the largest volcanic pyroclastic flow solidified dissolved tuff in Japan. It is designated as a national natural monument. Among them, Umaga-boshi is a dazzling rock fissure that is 50 m high, 10 m wide, and 200 m deep. It was so named because it looks like a horse's back when seen from the sea. There are two observation decks, the "Cape Hyuga Observatory" at the tip of the cape and the "Maga-back Observatory," but the cliff seen from the Maga-back Observatory is the tallest in Japan at 70 meters. The view from the Maga-boshi Observatory is the highest in Japan at 70 meters. In 2022, a glass-enclosed observatory will be built, further increasing the thrill of the climb. The nickname is "Skerucha! ("It's transparent" in Miyazaki dialect). Those who are afraid of heights should beware.
The sea of crosses (crucifixes) will make their love come true.
The columnar joints of Cape Hyuga show unexpected shapes. That is this sea. The columnar joints have been chipped away by wave erosion, and when seen from above, the rocky beach, which is 200 meters long from east to west and 220 meters long from north to south, and the sea, which is on a canal, look like a "cross". The locals called it "Jumonji," but a guest house owner gave it the name "Sea of Cruz" by adding "sea" to "cruz," which means "cross" in Portuguese. Later, the name was changed to "Sea of Cruz, where wishes come true" because the coast and reefs look like the Chinese character for "kano," or "realization. In recent years, it has been used as a filming location for commercials and promotions by domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers. The "Wish-Come-True Cruz Bell" is located at the observatory and is popular as a power spot for lovers.
address (e.g. of house)
Near 1-1 Hososhima, Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Romantic "lighthouse in love" Showa-era retro lighthouse at Cape Hyuga
Hososhima Lighthouse was built in 1910 by Miyazaki Prefecture as a reef protection measure for Hososhima Port, a port of call for Osaka merchant ships. The first generation was white hexagonal, designed with a combination of stone, brick, wood, and iron plates, but was destroyed by fire 12 days after its completion, and was reconstructed in December of the same year as a hexagonal brick structure; it was transferred to the national government in December 1940, and reconstructed in concrete in 1941. The building was remodeled in concrete in 1941, incorporating designs popular during the Showa period, such as the semicircular arched doorway and the large triangular balcony support. The current appearance began with improvement work in 1991. In April 2008, the radio beacon (Raymark beacon) was discontinued due to the spread of GPS, etc. In 2017, the lighthouse was recognized as a "Lighthouse in Love" by the Japan Romantic Association, and in March 2019, it was designated as a "Registered Tangible Cultural Property. The park is well maintained and can be reached on foot from the Maga-back promenade, and there is a large parking lot.
Townscape that retains the atmosphere of an Edo Period port town Cradle of the Navy associated with Emperor Jinmu
It is said that long ago, Emperor Jinmu's army set sail from the port of Misuzu during his expedition to the east. Even today, many traditional events, culture, and customs remain, such as "Ofunade Dango" and "Okiyo Festival. From the Edo period (1603-1868) to the Meiji period (1868-1912), the port flourished as a hub for economic and cultural exchange with Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe, and a series of houses with Mushiko windows, Kyo-goushi (latticework), and Doma (earthen floor) in a street garden style were built in the machiya style of Kyoto and Osaka. The entire area has been designated as a "Bizutsu Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The Hyuga City Museum of History and Folklore is a remodeled version of the former samsafune wholesale store Kawachiya, built in 1855. The Tachiban Shrine in the area is dedicated to Emperor Jinmu and the three Sumiyoshi deities who preside over navigation, and within its precincts is enshrined Goshikake Iwa, on which Emperor Jinmu is said to have sat. According to the legend of Emperor Jinmu's expedition to the east, Misuzu is said to be the birthplace of the Japanese Navy, and there is a huge monument "Birthplace of the Japanese Navy" and a "Navy double-clawed anchor" along the Mimi River beside the shrine.
address (e.g. of house)
3328, Misatsu-cho, Hyuga City, Miyazaki Prefecture
